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Food And DrinkSherry: Why, Where and WTF?
We explore the beautiful drink that's so often condemned to being a mere staple of your nan's liquor cabinet, before showing you where's best to drink the st... Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
Food And DrinkNew in Food: Gasworks, Leaf and more
From an alpine winter retreat by The Hedonist Project and Liverpool's latest roof terrace at Hus through to Leaf making a debut in Manchester and hip hop-inspired fish and chips, as the days get colder the North's food and drink scene is hotting reet up. Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
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New in Food: Dreadnought, Banana Leaf & more
Our latest food and drink round-up, featuring a host of revived and rejigged Edinburgh bars, and a second outpost for a Glasgow favourite... Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
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Why I'm Rejecting Alicia Keys' No Makeup Movement
We need more than a humlebraggy hashtag – #NoMakeup is just a single puzzle piece in a picture of facial freedom Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
IntersectionsReclaim the Night
I grabbed my phone and typed to anyone I thought might still be awake: "There is a man trying to get into my house and I don’t know what to do" We are not past the point where men believe they can simply do anything to a woman Read more »| 03 Nov 2016 -
Food And DrinkMeal Planning for a Nuclear Winter
As we reach the winter of one of the most apocalyptic years in recent memory, one writer shares her store cupboard tips for making it to the other side Read more »| 03 Nov 2016
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Scottish Food News – November 2016
This month's food round-up, with beer festivals, kale celebrations and the chance to play golf and eat burgers at the same time Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Intersections7 Bullshit Excuses for Racist Halloween Costumes
Ah, there's a chill in the air and the scent of carved pumpkins lingers. As Halloween approaches, the temptation to dress up like a racist stereotype inexpli... Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
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New in Food: Wahaca, Chompsky, HOME & more
Our latest food and drink round-up from across Edinburgh and Glasgow, with tacos, food trucks, burgers and much more besides Read more »| 14 Oct 2016 -
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Manchester Food and Drink Fest Awards: The Winners
From Manchester's best street food, cheap eats and pop up events right through to its favourite neighbourhood restaurants and fine dining joints, find out more about who was crowned local champs at the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards. Read more »| 11 Oct 2016 -
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Phagomania: A Chocolate Revolution
A mysterious new website could change the way you enjoy chocolate forever; we speak to T&J Gourmet about the art of combination Read more »| 11 Oct 2016 -
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Save Your Self Care
As we approach World Mental Health Day, we question the internet’s hazardous habit of prescribing self care ‘hacks’ in lieu of legitimate support and guidance Read more »| 03 Oct 2016 -
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Scottish Food News – October 2016
Soft drink-based dining, film festival feasts and a night of bourbon and barbecue feature in this month's food round-up Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
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Black History Month 2016: Where We Stand
Does filming and sharing the strife of black people harm more than it helps? Rianna Walcott questions the most dangerous black tropes and surveys a history of white gaze on black pain Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
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Where to eat at Manchester Food and Drink Festival
From salt-beef stacked bagels by Eat New York to the fresh, vibrant flavours of South India from Chaat Cart, you'll find some fine smells coming from the Manchester Food and Drink Festival hub this year. Read more »| 29 Sep 2016